Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental

Kootenai National Forest, Montana

Overlanding score
55/100
Booking
Reservable
Site types
rv
Max vehicle length
Not published

Amenities

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About Yaak Mtn. Lookout Rental

Overview

Yaak Mountain Lookout rests atop its namesake peak at an elevation of 4,977 feet within the Rocky Mountains in the Kootenai National Forest. The lookout tower has been

used as an observation point for spotting forest fires since 1958.

The lookout is typically open from mid-June through late September. Access is available via primitive roads, and high clearance vehicles are recommended. This rustic

retreat offers a few amenities, but guests will need to bring most of their own gear and supplies.Recreation

Yaak Mountain Road is for non-motorized use only, with the exception of guests who reserve the lookout. Hikers can hike along this road, as well as explore the

remnants of the structures that stood here before the current lookout.

Anglers can fish for rainbow trout in the Kootenai River. The Yaak River and its many tributaries provide habitat for cutthroat, rainbow, brook and bull trout.Facilities

Source: Recreation.gov

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